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May 12, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Margaret Serpa, Arthur Smadbeck, Alex Morrison
Absent: None
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Approve the new leases and wish them good luck
Approve the new leases and wish them good luck
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve the new leases and wish them good luck. Mr. A. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. Constable Morrison then asked the Board to approve a Commercial Soft Shell Clam Season for the Edgartown Great Pond with the following conditions: o Season to run from May 23 through September 1, 2025. o Fishing allowed Monday through Friday. 7am-4pm. o Limit o.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve. Mr. A. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. Ms. Serpa then addressed the next item on the agenda which was a Block Permit for a Jaws Event at the Wharf Pub for the evenings of 6/20-6/22 from 4-8pm. Present for the Wharf were Will Coogan, Diane Newcomb and Jeff Voorhees. Also present were Highway Superint.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Approve the block request with detail officer
Approve the block request with detail officer
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve the block request with detail officer. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. Ms. Serpa then moved on to the next item which was a Block Permit for Ethan Leite of JWL Transport for the transportation of junk vehicles and equipment from Chappaquiddick to their final destination by way of Katama Landing. Mr. Leite stated that he was asking fo.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Approve with oversight of Conservation and Highway
Approve with oversight of Conservation and Highway
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve with oversight of Conservation and Highway. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. Ms. Serpa then opened the continued hearing on removal of a shade tree and the moving of a curb cut at 75 S. Water Street. Present were Landscape Designer Lil Province and Architect Josh Gothard. Also present was Highway Superintendent and Tree Warden Allan deBett.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Approve the curb cut with the condition that the sidewalk be restored to like new condition as laid out by the Highway Superintendent
Approve the curb cut with the condition that the sidewalk be restored to like new condition as laid out by the Highway Superintendent
Yes: Serpa, Smadbeck
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve the curb cut with the condition that the sidewalk be restored to like new condition as laid out by the Highway Superintendent. Ms. Serpa seconded. Mr. Morrison abstained. Mr. Smadbeck and Ms. Serpa voted Aye. The Board then addressed the Shade Tree application. Ms. Province stated that the tree that would be removed is a maple. They were proposing a Bowhall maple which will fill the available space without impeding on the.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Serpa)
Approve the removal and replacement to be overseen by the Tree Warden who will set the caliper and deadline for replacement
Approve the removal and replacement to be overseen by the Tree Warden who will set the caliper and deadline for replacement
Yes: Serpa, Smadbeck
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve the removal and replacement to be overseen by the Tree Warden who will set the caliper and deadline for replacement. Ms. Serpa seconded. Mr. Morrison again abstained. Mr. Smadbeck and Ms. Serpa voted Aye. The Board then approved the following items: The Edgartown Board of Trade requests for Porchfest and Amity Week. The Edgartown Board of Trade request for Banners for the summer season. The following One Day Liq.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Serpa)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to adjourn. Mr. Morrison seconded. The Board did a rollcall vote and all voted Aye. Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Approved: Kristy Rose ______________ _________ Administrative Assistant Margaret E. Serpa, Chair _________________________ Arthur Smadbeck _________ _______________ Alex Morrison Selectboard D.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
From the Edgartown Selectboard’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Martha’s Vineyard Times: Arthur Smadbeck (file photo), Alex Morrison (election day, April 2025, Nicholas Vukota), Margaret Serpa (March 2026, Nicholas Vukota). Julia Tarka: Jeanna Shepard, Vineyard Gazette (April 2026).
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